A level chemistry

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Original post by jdjdhjdsl

i would say to ask your sixth form to let you try chem. you can be a doctor without chem i'm sure but i think it does make the application more competitive as chem is generally a helpful subject as it includes quite a bit of maths and knowledge that is required to understand more complex topics in biology.

i got a 6 in chem and ended up getting an A* at a levels this year if that gives you more confidence. i also started a levels with little knowledge in chemistry as i basically didn't do year 11 due to mental health issues. a level chemistry will be difficult at the start but it progressively gets easier imo. you can do it!!!!

Thanks for the Motivation but I already asked and they wouldn't let me. They said the jump would be "too big" for me to go from gcse chem to alevel chem even though I was only a couple marks of i believe of a 6. I even told them i could get an A in mocks to prove to them that i really am passionate about it (which i am, i just found the gcse test A LOT harder than mocks which i scored 7s/8s in) but they still disagreed. I think they just hate me 😭 maybe I can find a private tutor??

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could you go to college instead - i think they normally have lower requirements than sixth form?

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Original post by Sonia917

Thanks for the Motivation but I already asked and they wouldn't let me. They said the jump would be "too big" for me to go from gcse chem to alevel chem even though I was only a couple marks of i believe of a 6. I even told them i could get an A in mocks to prove to them that i really am passionate about it (which i am, i just found the gcse test A LOT harder than mocks which i scored 7s/8s in) but they still disagreed. I think they just hate me 😭 maybe I can find a private tutor??

that's really *****y?! i mean its somewhat of a jump but not like impossible. could you complain in any way? or like learn the a level stuff on your own and ask to do a test to show how much you know? try your hardest to get it, they would hopefully just let you try if you really really kept pushing for it.

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Original post by misa!!

could you go to college instead - i think they normally have lower requirements than sixth form?

i think that's probs not a good idea if they're currently happy with the sixth form they will go to.

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Original post by misa!!

could you go to college instead - i think they normally have lower requirements than sixth form?

The college near me only accepts grade 6 in sciences aswell,, Ive checked others and its all the same unfortunately

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Original post by jdjdhjdsl

that's really *****y?! i mean its somewhat of a jump but not like impossible. could you complain in any way? or like learn the a level stuff on your own and ask to do a test to show how much you know? try your hardest to get it, they would hopefully just let you try if you really really kept pushing for it.

I have to go back on the 31st to sign a few things for 6 form and ill definitely argue with him again and try get my point across but considering that I spent a good 25 minutes telling him about my plans in the future that include chemistry and him telling me in "soft" words that I still can't do them I dont think I stand much a chance 😬 either way I think if I get A* in bio, psch and history + volunteering in hospitals for my statement thingy ( No idea what its called lol) then surely some university will accept me for medicine😭

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Original post by Sonia917

Thanks for the Motivation but I already asked and they wouldn't let me. They said the jump would be "too big" for me to go from gcse chem to alevel chem even though I was only a couple marks of i believe of a 6. I even told them i could get an A in mocks to prove to them that i really am passionate about it (which i am, i just found the gcse test A LOT harder than mocks which i scored 7s/8s in) but they still disagreed. I think they just hate me 😭 maybe I can find a private tutor??

Could you ask for a remark? They might find the couple of marks you need to turn it in to a 6 for you.

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Original post by sailhorsegirl

Could you ask for a remark? They might find the couple of marks you need to turn it in to a 6 for you.

I could do but by the time It'll be marked and sent back to me I'll probably be half way in history yr12 ( subject I take now instead of chem) and im quite terrible at catching up. Hopefully good grades in the subjects I chose will allow me to get into med school still.

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My grades at GCSE were supposed to be 7/7 (Combined Science) as I want to be a vet and nothing less is acceptable, I got 6/7 initially.
Whilst doing my A Level I arranged with the college to resit my Science Exams (6 papers) at a local senior school they have connections with.
It has been hard work and less free time than my friends and I have had to do all the learning myself.
Today I got the results of my GCSE resits and got 7/8 which is perfect for what Unis one and only one mark of an 8/8.

You can do the same and resit again next year while doing A Levels but start revising now as it gets very intense doing A Levels, homework and studying GCSEs.

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Also be careful doing psychology as some unis do NOT see that as an A Level - I found out recently Cambridge doesnt.
Stick to regular subjects if you want a good chance at getting into medicine.

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Most of my friends doing medicine all take 2 science subjects at A Level at least and often maths. Since it is highly competitive and many with 3 x A* in good subjects dont get accepted into uni trying to do it on your choices will be almost impossible. Some have to wait 3 years for a place at uni with good grades.

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Original post by Googley2

My grades at GCSE were supposed to be 7/7 (Combined Science) as I want to be a vet and nothing less is acceptable, I got 6/7 initially.
Whilst doing my A Level I arranged with the college to resit my Science Exams (6 papers) at a local senior school they have connections with.
It has been hard work and less free time than my friends and I have had to do all the learning myself.
Today I got the results of my GCSE resits and got 7/8 which is perfect for what Unis one and only one mark of an 8/8.

You can do the same and resit again next year while doing A Levels but start revising now as it gets very intense doing A Levels, homework and studying GCSEs.

If you redo gcse chemistry does that mean you also have to do a level chem after or do they take that in as an equivalent?

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Original post by Sonia917

I could do but by the time It'll be marked and sent back to me I'll probably be half way in history yr12 ( subject I take now instead of chem) and im quite terrible at catching up. Hopefully good grades in the subjects I chose will allow me to get into med school still.

tbh you might (as you asked in your first post) be better "abandon your dream" and look for something more realistic based on your grades?

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Original post by Sonia917

If you redo gcse chemistry does that mean you also have to do a level chem after or do they take that in as an equivalent?

You definitely need A Level Chemistry at A or A* (minimum) as well as GCSE Chemistry at Grade 7 or higher.
It requires a lot of study and hard work to be able to achieve these grades as they are the top.
You wont get accepted at Uni with a B
If your not capable of an A in Chemistry than you will have to look at a different career.

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Your totally dreaming to think that having an A Level in History will be acceptable to go into Vet Med, it wonts be even if its an A *

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Original post by Googley2

Your totally dreaming to think that having an A Level in History will be acceptable to go into Vet Med, it wonts be even if its an A *

I understand why you think that but it’s been done before by people who used to be in my 6 form so it’s definitely possible

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